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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,540.98, 91,825.08 and 36,325.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,540.98, 91,825.08 and 36,325.14 is: 50,127.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,540.98 : 91,825.08 = 36,325.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,540.98/91,825.08 = 36,325.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,540.98x = 91,825.08 × 36,325.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,540.98x = 3,335,558,886.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,558,886.51/66,540.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,127.89

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